Impact reduction system
First Claim
1. A wearable impact reduction device comprising:
- a first layer located closest to the wearer'"'"'s body;
a second layer located further away from the wearer'"'"'s body than the first layer wherein the second layer comprises an elastically resilient element arranged and configured to at least partially compress upon application of a force and to return elastically to its original shape upon removal of the force;
a third layer located further away from the wearer'"'"'s body than the second layer;
a physiologic biosensor wherein the physiologic biosensor is responsive to a bioparameter associated with the wearer of the device;
a motion sensor; and
a controller, wherein the controller comprises a microprocessor and a memory and the controller is responsive to the first sensor and the second sensor.
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Abstract
A wearable impact reduction device and method are disclosed. The wearable device and method comprise three layers, the middle layer of which comprises a resilient element that displaces as a result of an impact. The device and method also comprise the use of a motion sensor and a physiologic biosensor. In at least one embodiment, one of the layers of the device can be responsive to one of the sensors. In at least one embodiment, the motion sensor can comprise an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, an acoustic sensor, an infrared sensor, or a GPS (global positioning system) receiver and the motion sensor can be responsive to acceleration, position, or velocity. In at least one embodiment, the physiologic biosensor can sense blood pressure, body temperature, blood volume, calorie consumption, electro-cardio activity, heart rate, hematocrit, hemoglobin, infrared thermographic information, neural/brain activity, percent oxygenation, respiratory acidosis, respiratory rate, rhythm disturbance, vital signs, or a blood chemistry characteristic such as alcohol level, electrolyte level, glucose level, hydration level, pH, or oxygen saturation.
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20 Claims
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1. A wearable impact reduction device comprising:
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a first layer located closest to the wearer'"'"'s body; a second layer located further away from the wearer'"'"'s body than the first layer wherein the second layer comprises an elastically resilient element arranged and configured to at least partially compress upon application of a force and to return elastically to its original shape upon removal of the force; a third layer located further away from the wearer'"'"'s body than the second layer; a physiologic biosensor wherein the physiologic biosensor is responsive to a bioparameter associated with the wearer of the device; a motion sensor; and a controller, wherein the controller comprises a microprocessor and a memory and the controller is responsive to the first sensor and the second sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A wearable impact reduction device comprising:
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a first layer located closest to the wearer'"'"'s body; a second layer located further away from the wearer'"'"'s body than the first layer wherein the second layer comprises an elastically resilient element; a third layer located further away from the wearer'"'"'s body than the second layer; a first sensor wherein the first sensor is responsive to a physiologic parameter associated with the wearer of the device; and a second sensor wherein the second sensor comprises a device selected from the group of an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, a an acoustic sensor, and infrared sensor, and a global positioning system receiver. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for reducing impact, the method comprising:
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establishing a first layer closest to the wearer'"'"'s body; establishing a second layer further away from the wearer'"'"'s body than the first layer wherein the second layer comprises a resilient element; establishing a third layer further away from the wearer'"'"'s body than the second layer; establishing a first sensor wherein the first sensor is responsive to a biological parameter associated with the wearer of the device; and establishing a second sensor wherein the second sensor is responsive to a parameter selected from the group of an acceleration, an orientation, a position, a velocity, a parameter associated with another object in the vicinity, and a signal from another device in the vicinity. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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